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MedAustron Ion Therapy Center

Cancer treatment with Ion Therapy

Airport: Vienna 60 km
Train station: 3,6 km

Contact

Marie Curie-Strasse 5, 2700 Wiener Neustadt | +43 2622 26100, +43 2622 26100 300
http://www.medaustron.at

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Location

MedAustron, the center for ion therapy and research is located in Wiener Neustadt in Lower Austria, about 50 kilometers south of Vienna

Description

Advanced Cancer Treatment at MedAustron
MedAustron in Wiener Neustadt is a world-leading center for cancer treatment and research, offering Ion Beam Therapy (Proton and Carbon-Ion Therapy). This innovative radiation therapy precisely targets tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue, reducing side effects and improving outcomes.

Benefits of Proton and Carbon-Ion Therapy
  • Precise targeting minimizes radiation exposure to healthy tissue.
  • Effective for resistant tumors and those near vital organs.
  • Lower risk of long-term side effects and suitable for re-irradiation.
  • Complementary to surgery and chemotherapy for localized tumors.

Treated Conditions
Commonly treated cancers include:
  • Brain tumors, skull base, and spinal cord tumors
  • Pediatric cancers
  • Recurrent tumors (re-irradiation cases)
  • Uveal melanomas, gastrointestinal tumors, prostate cancer

For a full list, visit the website.

What to Expect
Patients receive outpatient treatment with daily radiation sessions over several weeks. The team of MedAustron provides personalized care and guidance throughout the process.

For more information, consult your oncologist or contact MedAustron.

Spoken languages

German English
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Medical Experts

Prof. Dr.

Eugen Hug

Medical Director and co-managing Director of MedAustron Ion Therapy Center
German English
An internationally acknowledged pioneer of particle therapy with over 25 years of clinical and scientific experience and author of numerous publications. His clinical specialization focuses on pediatric malignancies, skull base tumors and sarcomas.

Dr.

Piero Fossati

Clinical and research director for carbon ion therapy at MedAustron Ion Therapy Center
German English
The main interest is in the clinical and radiobiological aspects of carbon ions and protons with a focus on the impact of different RBE models in clinical practice and on the specific need of clinical research methodology for particle therapy.

Dr., MPH, MBA

Carola Lütgendorf-Caucig

Clinical director of the MedAustron Particle Therapy Center
German English
Carola Lütgendorf-Caucig is currently the Clinical Director at the MedAustron Ion Therapy Center in Austria, where she also serves as Director of Pediatric and CNS Particle Therapy, as well as Head of the Clinical Study Team. 

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